[checkm8r]

We normally play NL tournaments or limit Holdem, but I'm thinking of starting up a NL ring game. For Limit Holdem, I've read the rule of thumb for Buy-Ins and Swings (i.e., the expected amount of money won/lost in an evening) are:

Limit Holdem:
- Buy-in = 30 - 40 x Big Bet (e.g., $1/$2 Limit, buy-in = $60 to $80)
- Swings = 20 x BB (typical), 50 x BB (rare), 100 x BB (max in home game)

Are there similar rules of thumb that apply to NL games?

I'd think that NL could get out of hand, no matter how small the blinds are. Just wondering how much money I should tell everyone to bring.

Thanks